As I’m particularly into the Ladybug/Chat Noir side of things (i.e. both of the kids in their superhero guises) here are some recs that focus on Marinette and Adrien’s alter egos, and the relationship they have (and can’t have) as superheroes together.

Why This Must Be Read: This story focuses in on the relationship between Ladybug and Chat Noir the superheroes, where neither of them knows the other’s civilian’s identities. This fic takes both of their feelings seriously during a midnight talk that they have, and has an aching undercurrent of everything that’s unspoken between them, even though they trust each other more than anybody else in the world. A bit angsty in a way that hits my id HARD.

Why This Must Be Read: This story has a bright, deft way with dialog with an easy sense of being grounded in the characters. It’s charming and a bit flirty, with Ladybug and Chat Noir hanging out over food and developing their relationship, with an eventual lowkey identity reveal.

Why This Must Be Read: This is a post-ep scene after the Dark Cupid episode, where Ladybug offers Chat Noir a second chance on a first kiss that he can’t remember. It’s a bit sweet and also a bit bittersweet, and hints at everything that could be between them, but which they can’t have.

Why This Must Be Read:Marinette's love for Adrien was a lightning strike, but Ladybug's love for Chat Noir was thunder. This is a lovely, gently poetic look at how Marinette’s feelings for Chat sneak up on her, captured with a bunch of small, significant moments.